As the year ends and another begins, it is once again time to reflect and plan. 

Got this idea years ago from The Art of Nonconformity, and have done it each year since.

As always, I’ll review three categories:

• JumpToConsulting (www.jumptoconsulting.com)
• EMI-GURU aka Kimmel Gerke Associates, Ltd. (www.emiguru.com)
• Personal (www.linkedin.com/in/darylgerke)

But first, a quick overview…

The JumpToConsulting project is now TEN years old! Little did I know it would last that long — but now over 320 posts, an E-Book, and a Webinar for the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers – my professional society.)

The book and webinar were gratis, small payback to the IEEE for contributions to my career. In fact, to date it has all been gratis, although I plan a some short on-line courses for a nominal fee to help finance my blogging addiction 🙂

My primary goal has been to help interested colleagues learn how to start/build/operate a small consulting practice.

Many of the blog posts are the result of your questions, so please feel free to ask. Your questions and feedback inspire me to keep going. 

The EMI-GURU project is now over FORTY-TWO years old (part time since 1978 — full time since 1987.) It has been great fun, and quite successful. I made a lot of friends, traveled the world, and am comfortably “semi-retired” – whatever that means.

EMI-GURU  let me to practice my profession as an Electrical Engineer in a ways I could not even imagine as a college student or young engineer. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Much of what is discussed here is based EMI-GURU experiences. The stuff I talk about is not theory — rather, it is real world and based on those 40+ years of consulting!

LOOKING BACK on 2020…

Jump-to-Consulting – The blog is now over 320 posts. The blog has helped several new consultants. That includes both genders – consulting is a great way to break glass ceilings and stereotypes. Along with a great way to become independent and free!

Resurrected the MONTHLY TELECONFERENCE  (“Ask Daryl Anything About Consulting.”) Not only has this been satisfying, it has been a great source for new blog posts. Please feel free to join us here.

The short course? Still on the to-do list. More details below.

EMI-GURU – Has morphed into a part-time training firm. No longer consulting, I refer almost all inquiries to colleagues.

Thanks to COVID, switched to on-line classes this year. Been considering this for several years, and they all went well. Also attended two on-line conferences, and joined a program to learn more about on-line training. It is a HOT topic.

Teaching is a long time passion – nothing like seeing a student suddenly “get it.” And it adds great synergy to consulting. 

Personal — COVID kept us hunkered down in AZ this year, but we look forward to heading north to MN as soon as the vaccine makes us feel save to travel. We missed grandkids (and two high school graduations) but hopefully better times are ahead.

Sami the rescue mutt continues to bring joy as a “personal therapist”, along with daily exercise as a “personal trainer.”

LOOKING FORWARD to 2021…

Jump-to-Consulting – Continue with the free monthly teleconference, along with some on-line classes. 

The first topic is “So You Want To Be a Consultant” (an expansion of the free webinar) envisioned as five or six one hour modules. (Scroll down to “Courses”for details.)

Thinking a pilot class with live webinars. The pilot will be interactive, at a reduced fee. Attendee feedback and ideas will help refine the class.

Watch the blog for more details. Better yet, drop me a line if you are interested in participating in the pilot.

EMI-GURU –No more live on-site classes- all future classes will be on-line. Both in-house and public offerings. No more travel, plus classes available to a wider audience. Two multi-day classes, reformatted for on-line:

• EMC in Military Systems – currently offered via the Applied Technology Institute
• Design for EMC – currently exploring with a sponsor/partner

Over 12,000 students have attended these classes. I’m excited about the move to on-line. Watch EMI-GURU for more details, or contact me here.

Personal – Still on the HOA board. Had planned to leave, but decided to stay to protect my interests. Happy to share my consulting skills and experience, but still weary of dealing with a few self-centered “terminally unhappy” homeowners. Tempted to sell, but the property remains a good investment.

Plans are to continue to continue learning and implementing on-line programs; spend time reading/writing; and travel again in our little RV. Fire up the ham radio; play with Sami the Shih Tzu mutt; and just goof off.

Wishing you all the best in 2021 — and THANK YOU for reading my blog

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